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The Waverly School

67 W Bellevue Dr, Pasadena, CA, 91105-0911 -

School Notes Overview:

Based on the findings of Jena Piaget and the teachings of John Dewey, Waverly's educational progressive and developmental philosophy asserts that students learn best when they are actively involved in their education. ...

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School Overview:

	The Waverly School
School Type	Alternative School
School Membership(s)	The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1993
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	345 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	32%	37%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 17 students
	Kind - 24 students
	Grade 1 - 24 students
	Grade 2 - 24 students
	Grade 3 - 24 students
	Grade 4 - 24 students
	Grade 5 - 24 students
	Grade 6 - 24 students
	Grade 7 - 27 students
	Grade 8 - 26 students
	Grade 9 - 36 students
	Grade 10 - 35 students
	Grade 11 - 16 students
	Grade 12 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	32 teachers
Number of AP Courses	15
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Feb. 1
Tuition Notes	Please visit the school's web site at www.thewaverlyschool.org for updated tuition information.
Head of School	Heidi Johnson, Director
Admissions Director	Jennifer Dakan

School Notes:

Based on the findings of Jena Piaget and the teachings of John Dewey, Waverly's educational progressive and developmental philosophy asserts that students learn best when they are actively involved in their education.
Profile last updated: 11/03/2008

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posted on May 21, 2009 at 01:26:49 am
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Top La Cañadans (La Cañada Valley Sun)
posted on April 29, 2009 at 05:29:01 am
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (91105)	School Zip (91105)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	10,245 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	69%	32%
Population Average Age	48 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$83,737	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	55% / 45%